The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis seeks a Visitor Experience Associate (VEA) to join our team. Reporting to the Visitor Experience and Events Manager, VEAs are integral to ensuring that visitors have a meaningful and satisfying experience at CAM. This is a part-time position with a variable work schedule that is dependent on programs and events. Regular Museum hours are Wednesday–Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. VEAs must have flexible schedules and work between 16 and 25 hours per week, with evening and weekend availability.
Responsibilities
/ Greet and check in visitors with a welcoming attitude
/ Provide customer service to visitors at the front desk and in the Shop; promote and process memberships
/ Staff the galleries during open hours and select events to provide artwork security; promote an enjoyable and safe museum environment
/ Maintain knowledge about CAM and exhibitions, programs and other Museum activities; answer visitor questions as needed
/ Communicate Museum policies to visitors with clarity and positivity
/ Assist with evaluation and survey projects, including interacting with visitors and families to assess their experience as well as processing data
/ Set up and break down equipment, furniture, and materials for events
/ Support Learning & Engagement department with guided tours for groups and individuals; participate in ongoing exhibition training
/ Work with other CAM staff as needed to implement policies, manage event set-up, maintain gallery spaces, and assist with other projects as requested
/ Ensure the cleanliness of galleries and public spaces by performing daily housekeeping tasks
/ Accurately track and report on attendance and event data
/ Report issues to Visitor Experience and Events Manager and/or Visitor Experience Coordinator
/ Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
/ Customer service and/or retail experience
/ Strong listening and communication skills
/ Friendly and welcoming demeanor, with an appreciation for accessibility and inclusion
/ Strong attention to detail
/ Reliable and punctual
/ Ability to balance multiple needs in a dynamic environment and adapt to change
/ Ability to think proactively and take initiative
/ Ability to stand in galleries for extended periods of time
/ Ability to work weekends, evenings, and some holidays
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs
- Interest in and/or curiosity about museums and contemporary art
- Art background a plus
/ Demonstrated commitment to values of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion
Compensation
The pay rate for this position starts at $16/hour.
Application Instructions
You will be asked to upload a cover letter and resume. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority consideration will be given to those received by March 4.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in an interview, complete an application, or any part of the hiring process, please contact Jenna McNeal at jmcneal@camstl.org to discuss your needs.
About the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis works to enrich lives and inspire curiosity, creativity, and learning through experiences with contemporary art. Focused on a dynamic array of changing exhibitions, the Museum reflects and contributes to the global cultural landscape while engaging thousands of visitors through a wide array of public programs. CAM nurtures the creative minds of our city’s youth through free, in-depth art education, making a long-lasting impact on the community. We are a site for discovery, a welcoming space, free and open to all.
CAM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, family responsibilities, national origin, or veteran status. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.
Learn more and apply through CAM’s official portal at camstl.org/jobs.
We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. If most of this job description describes you, we encourage you to apply.
Each year, CAM hires Resident Teaching Artists (RTAs) to lead our ArtReach in-school programs and teen studio programs at the Museum, including LEAP and New Art in the Neighborhood (NAN). RTAs meet regularly to form a community of practice that includes skill sharing and professional development. Each season, select RTAs work with CAM staff to organize an exhibition of their students’ work at the museum.
Programs
LEAP Middle School Initiative: Ten-week program offered on Thursdays from 4:00–6:00 pm in the Fall and Spring for students in grades 6–8. Selected RTAs develop and implement a curriculum that exposes students to a particular contemporary art practice or medium. Compensation: $1,000 per semester.
New Art in the Neighborhood (NAN): Twelve-week program offered on Saturdays from noon–4:00 pm in the fall and spring for students in grades 9–12. Selected RTAs collaborate with CAM's Teen and Adult Program Manager on co-designing the curriculum and co-teaching. Compensation: $2,000 per semester.
ArtReach: ArtReach RTAs bring contemporary art into classrooms at Vashon and Sumner High Schools, working closely with the Education Manager to determine project scopes. Compensation is estimated between $1,200–$1,600 per quarter depending on teaching load, and will be calculated at the rate of $25 per hour for prep and $30 per hour for teaching.
2026-27 Theme: Art & Ecology
Over the course of the 2026–27 school year, students in ArtReach and Teen Studio programs will work with CAM Resident Teaching Artists to explore the theme “Art & Ecology.” Projects will explore how art connects us with nature through place-based learning, environmental justice, and sustainability. Students will gain awareness of ecological kinship as well as tools that enable them to participate in climate activism and stewardship in their communities.
RTAs will be asked to design curriculum that addresses these Essential Questions:
- How does art help us understand our relationship with the natural world and the places we call home?
- How can creative expression advance environmental justice?
- What stories can art tell about our connection to the earth?
CAM Staff will support RTAs to engage with the following Missouri State Standards for the Visual Arts provide Essential Questions to be explored through this curricular framework:
- VA.1.A. Essential Question: What conditions, attitudes, and behaviors support creativity and innovative thinking? What factors prevent or encourage people to take creative risks? How does collaboration expand the creative process?
- VA.7.A. Essential Question: How do life experiences influence the way you relate to art? How does learning about art impact how we perceive the world? What can we learn from our responses to art?
- VA.10.A. Essential Question: How does engaging in creating art enrich people's lives? How does making art attune people to their surroundings? How do people contribute to awareness and understanding of their lives and the lives of their communities through art-making?
This information is shared for transparency and context; Applicants do not need to have projects ready at the time of application nor a proposal of how to link with this theme.
Candidates must be able to pass a Child Abuse and Neglect background check and criminal check in order to work with students.
APPLICATIONS REQUESTED BY MAY 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST. Applications received by this date will be given preference; application received after will be considered on an a case by case basis.
Questions: programs@camstl.org